Trump Contradicts Own Administration After Saying Elon Musk Runs DOGE
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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China, Russia Target Disgruntled Americans Fired by DOGE: Report
Russian and Chinese intelligence services are intensifying efforts to recruit former U.S. federal employees dismissed by President Donald Trump‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), CNN reports. Newsweek has contacted Russia’s Foreign Ministry and China’s Embassy in Washington for comment by email. Why It Matters Led by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, DOGE has been working to […]
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DOGE Has Added Years to Immigration Backlog, Says Fired Judge
A former federal immigration judge who was recently laid off said that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has significantly worsened the immigration backlog by dismissing dozens of judges. The judge, who requested anonymity due to legal appeals, told Newsweek she believes the firings of immigration judges have added years of delays to asylum cases, […]
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Donald Trump Issues New Executive Order on DOGE: What We Know
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to give the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) more power to gut federal agencies and slash government spending. Newsweek reached out for comment to the White House via email on Wednesday night. Why It Matters Trump established DOGE by executive order on the first day of […]
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More Than 20 DOGE Staffers Quit Over Musk, Trump Government Slashing Plan
By Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. […]
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Americans Earning $40,000 or Less May Not Get DOGE Dividend Checks
Americans who earn less than $40,000 per year are unlikely to get their hands on the proposed “DOGE dividend” payments. Why It Matters The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been tasked with streamlining federal government operations and reducing costs. One of the recent ideas for use of the savings is to send lump sum […]
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Full List of Social Security Offices Closing After DOGE Cuts
Recent federal initiatives from President Donald Trump and his administration have led to the closure of multiple Social Security offices, raising concerns about the accessibility of services for beneficiaries nationwide. Newsweek reached out the Social Security Administration via email for comment. Why It Matters Trump, in collaboration with Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), […]
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DOGE Stimulus Check Creator Wants it to Motivate People to Report Waste
The man who drafted the proposal for a stimulus check to be sent to American households from Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) savings told Newsweek that if the proposal comes to be, he hopes it will incentivize Americans to report government waste or fraud that they might witness firsthand. Why It Matters DOGE is a […]
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